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The history of sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide (So2) or loosely referred to as Sulfites has been used by humans for thousands of years for its fumigation properties. The ancient Greeks knew its antiseptic qualities and used it in...
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Ordering our wines just became easier and faster!!! We are happy to announce that from today you can order all our wines through Foody.com.cy. This is part of our effort to embrace digital change and provide...
Read MorePress. Εφημερίδα Αλήθεια από Δέσποινα Τηλεμάχου, Δευτέρα 8 Ιουνίου 2020. Πατήστε εδώ για μεγέθυνση Δημιουργός και συγγραφέας...
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Press. Sunday Mail article by George Kassianos, president of the Cyprus Sommeliers Association. Sunday 24th of May.......
Read MoreWhen we talk about wine and food pairings, fast food dishes are usually not mentioned enough. We talk about things like mushroom risotto with white wine, rib eye steak with red wines or seafood salads with rose wines. Today we are...
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Staying home, relax and enjoy your favourite wine with your family. Organise a virtual wine tasting night with your friends. Sip some wine while you "work". Staying home doesn't mean you cant enjoy the things you love. A. Order...
Read MoreThe crystals we sometimes find stuck on a cork or the bottom of our wine bottle are called tartrates. Tartrates are a naturally occurring substance formed from tartaric acid. Tartaric acid is the main acid in wine and the one...
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Body can be described as the overall weight of a wine in our mouth (tactile sensation). For most of us this does not explain much or simply does not make sense. When we say a wine is light in body, we mean it gives you a similar...
Read MoreThe history of green wine bottles. The first-time wine was stored in glass bottles for aging was around 1635-1640. That was the time when more and more glassmakers started to use coal furnaces instead of wood furnaces. Glass...
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What are tannins? Tannins are natural polyphenols found in all plants including grapevines. They are known to have a bitter and astringent taste which makes them undesirable to most animals and humans. For plants, tannins act as...
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